Gauge and deflator



H. P. KRAFT GAUGE AND DEFLATOR Sept. 21

Original Filed Feb, 16, 1918 INVENTOR WITNESq f ,-l W

By ltoreys,v

(bent-atY right angles to the body, permitting Y the gauge to be inserted lengthwise, when `used as a delator. v, Y

, The Astri'icture thus provided is any e'X- Y Y treinely practicable one, requiring a minimum numberof parts, and can be manufactured at aV reduced cost,` Which makes it defsirable as a commercial article.

The construction of gauge illustrated is not herein described in detail, 'asv it forms the subject-matter of a previous application liled bv me Von December 16, 1916, Serial No.

Y 137,325 ancl"\`vliich matured into Patent No.

1,433,517, (moet. 241, 1922. f yTliat claim is Y -1. A lpneumatic tirergauge including an air-receiving' casing, an indicating member .movable in the casing, a catch which co-op- Verates with the indicating member and acts toV retain it in indicating position, said catch lhaving a portion projecting outside tlie casing and a dellating device carried by such Y portion and formed to permit it to enter a tire valve housing andengage a valve stem Y therein,

2. A Vpneumatic tire gauge including an air-receiving casing, an indicating member movable longitudinally of the casing, a catch having reciprocating movement laterallj7 oi' the casing and co-'operating With Vthe indicating' member Vtovretain it in adjusted position,v said catch having a portion projecting outside the casingand a deflating device carriedby suoli portion and formed. to permit it to enter a tire valve housing' and engage a valve stein therein. Y

, 3. A pneumatic tire gauge including an air-receiving casing, an indicating` member movable in the casing, a'cutclivivhicli cooperates With the indicating. member andV acts toretain it in indicating position, said cftcli having an end projecting outside the casing and a4 dei'lating liead on the ,louter end 

